Comparison

Cooped Up vs Dingo Dash

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cooped Up

Navigate a vibrant sanctuary as a new exotic bird, flinging yourself upwards while avoiding obstacles and other quirky birds. Snack on tasty insects along the way and use boosts to ascend further. Compete with friends via Game Center.

Highlights
  • Intuitive twanging fling gameplay
  • Simple pick up and play
  • Game Centre support
  • Collect and eat insects
  • In-game boosts
Features
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You are the latest addition in the exotic bird sanctuary. The other older birds have been Cooped Up a little too long and are a branch short of a perch! Ahhemmm... they is a bit crazy! Fling yourself up up and away but watch out, there's more than just birds that you must avoid. However don't be afraid to snack on the way... ...and don't let the other birds laughing at you get you down! Pick yourself up and twang twang twang again! Features: - Intuitive twanging fling gameplay. - Simple pick up and play for all! - Full game centre support to compete with friends and foes - Eat worms, spiders and flies! Hmmm yummy!!! - Boost you way up like a steam train! Important information This game contains third party advertising which can be removed via a one time IAP. This game contains coins which can be collected within the game for free, bought with real money or via earned via promotions. This game contains cross promotion for other Nitrome games and this is not removed with the IAP for removal of ads.

About

Dingo Dash

Guide a dingo named Dash to escape a falling boulder by running through various environments. Collect coins to unlock new costumes and purchase different levels with unique challenges and enemies. Compete for the highest score on the GameCenter leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Endless running gameplay
  • Unlockable costumes
  • Multiple themed levels
  • Coin collection system
  • GameCenter leaderboards
  • Chasing enemies
Features
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Prepare to have fun playing this arcade game! Dash the dingo was playing in the middle of the woods, and he decided to stay near a suspicious giant boulder. instead of trying to climb the rocky walls or move straight before the huge rock falls Dingo starts to daydream until there's no time left and the boulder falls. You have the power to control Dash and help him escape from the never stoping boulder. How far will you go ? EQUIP COSTUMES TO DASH Customize Dash with costumes in order to unlock them you have to collect coins in game or buy them. MULTIPLE LEVELS With the Coins you collect you can buy different levels such as a snowy mountain, desert, a tunnel and more coming soon. each level has its own music obstacles and a different enemy will chase Dash, like boulders,tanks or trucks. BECOME THE BEST With GameCenter leaderboards you can see who is the best player that has archived the highest score.

Screenshots

Cooped Up4 screens
Dingo Dash3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cooped Up at 71% against Dingo Dash's 0%. Cooped Up also leads on update cadence (every 17 months vs every 39 months). Dingo Dash's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cooped Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dingo Dash sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, Dingo Dash every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cooped Up versus Dingo Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCooped UpDingo Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (84 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings84 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 months — betterEvery 39 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB100 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNitromeJohan Plasencia

Customer experience

Cooped Up

All ratings85 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative21.2%

Dingo Dash

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Cooped Up

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Game crashes on launch or during gameplay
  • Screen flickering and glitching after ads
  • Upside-down screen display
  • Phone freezing or requiring restart
  • Jump mechanics not responding
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  • Achievement notifications not displaying
  • Trophy/score button unresponsive
  • Invincibility frames missing after bug collection
  • Screen rotation causing control issues
  • Frame rate drops during star animations
  • Black screen on startup
  • Incompatibility with iPad devices
  • Pixelated app icon on iPhone 6

Requested features

12 requests
  • Unlockable characters and skins
  • New maps and backgrounds
  • Additional enemy types and difficulty levels
  • In-game currency and upgrade system
  • Customizable bird options
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  • Story mode or narrative elements
  • Different game modes (rush mode, challenge mode)
  • Tutorial for new players
  • Leaderboard functionality improvements
  • Power-ups and special abilities
  • Bird care mechanics (feeding, washing, growing)
  • Mute settings that persist between sessions

Dingo Dash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cooped Up

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
5 purchases

Dingo Dash

One-time5
  • Tip + 250 coins$0.99
  • Tip + 250 Coins$0.99
  • 500 Coins2 variants$1.99
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  • 2000 Coins3 variants$4.99
  • 10000 Coins3 variants$9.99

Questions

Is Cooped Up free?
Cooped Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dingo Dash free?
Dingo Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cooped Up or Dingo Dash have ads?
Cooped Up shows ads; Dingo Dash does not.
Which is updated more often, Cooped Up or Dingo Dash?
Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, and Dingo Dash every 39 months. Most recently, Cooped Up was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dingo Dash on November 2, 2026.

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